Friday, December 14, 2012

Welcome! Christmastime has always been my favorite time of the year! I love everything about it ... the cooler weather; snow; gatherings with friends, family and loved ones; sharing good food; exchanging meaningful gifts; decorating the house and the tree; the smell of woodsmoke in the air ... the list goes on.Having a multitude of heritages (Italian, Russian, Irish, English, French and Spanish) in our family, we share several traditions during this time of year ... from St. Nicholas Day on December 6th to Eastern Orthodox Christmas in January!I love learning about various holiday traditions so I thought this would be the perfect venue to share our own with one another.I know there are so many of blogs to visit, so I won't keep you long. I'm happy you stopped by and if you'd like a chance to win a PDF copy of my e-book, Skin Deep, an erotic contemporary novella, as well as a $10.00 Gift Certificate to Secret Cravings Publishing, all you need to do is share with me one of your family tradition ... old or new!

The contest will run through Monday, December 17th at midnight. Winners will be announced and notified by Tuesday evening. Be sure to leave your e-mail address at the end of your comment so I can contact you if you're a winner! Winners will be chosen by Random.org!

Emily Monroe, a statuesque high school English teacher, is
convinced that getting a tattoo to cover the remnants of her brush with Morphea
is the only option left to open the door to self-acceptance, allowing her to
finally move on with her life after the devastating diagnosis left more than
physical scars in its wake.

Rick Sutton, owner of Skin Deep, a successful tattoo shop,
has his own cross to bear. Crippling guilt and the specter of unrequited
justice overshadow every aspect of his life, trapping him within the haunted
corridors of his heart and soul; until the day Emily walks into his shop.

Instantly, he recognizes a kindred spirit in Emily, and a
tenuous bond is formed. When the intimidating yet teddy-bear of a man offers
her a glimpse into his passionate side, she is moved by what she sees and takes
a leap of faith. Together they traverse the physical and emotional journey of
freeing themselves of their perceived flaws, an erotic undertaking that proves
to them beauty is only Skin Deep.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Welcome! I am honored to be participating in the Wounded Warriors Blog Hop with Secret Cravings Publishing! First and foremost, to all of our brave servicemen/women, I want to say ...

Thank You!

These two simple words never feel as though they are enough considering the sacrifices made, yet simply saying them can mean so much!

I know there are many blogs to visit, so I won't keep you long. In honor of our Wounded Warriors, I am giving away several prizes including a PDF copy of my e-book,Skin Deep, an erotic contemporary novella; a $10.00 Gift Certificate to Secret Cravings Publishing; and three (3) copies of The Call of Duty, a military anthology with Secret Cravings Publishing.

All you need to do to be entered for one of these prizes is leave a comment ... but not for me.

Instead, I want all who participate to leave a comment for our beloved and brave servicemen and women. Consider this a special place to leave a message in honor of, or on behalf of a loved one, or to any of our servicemen/women in general. Take as much space as you need ... there's no limit one can put on words from the heart!

The contest will run through Sunday, December 9th and end at midnight. Winners will be announced and notified on Monday evening. Be sure to leave your e-mail address at the end of your comment so I can contact you if you're a winner! Winners will be chosen by Random.org!

Be sure to visit all the Secret Cravings Publishing authors participating in the